Falling in Olympus

Bets Are On

"Invite her over for dinner," Hades demanded of his son as soon as they got back to Tartarus, referring to Gracie.

With a sigh, Yoongi threw a ball for Cerberus to run after. His three heads fighting each other for the ball, "no."

"Why not?! Come onnnn!" Hades whined.

"Father, what part of 'no' do you not understand?"

"Hey! I am getting older here! I need you to have a queen by the time I'm dead."

Yoongi rolled his eyes, "you've already stopped aging. You're a god, you're immortal. You're not dying, ever."

"How do you know huh?" Hades huffed, throwing the ball this time.

"If I set you on fire right now you won't die."

Hades ran his fingers through his black hair in frustration, "you haven't even channeled those fire powers of yours yet! Just invite the goddess for dinner! That's all I ask!"

"She doesn't even like me like that," Yoongi sighed again, the darkness following his sullen mood.

"Yes, but you like her like that," Hades said, putting his hands on his son's shoulders, shaking him, "make the initiative!"

Yoongi pulled away from his father and went into his room, slamming and locking the door behind him.

"What a mood on that one," Hades said before shrugging his shoulders and making his way back to Olympus.

When he got there, he immediately made way to the colosseum where he knew Gracie would be and she was. Her back was to him as she was practicing with her bow and arrow, shooting arrows at faraway targets, hitting the bullseye every single time.

Hades approached her, "wow."

Startled, Gracie turned around, arrow aimed at him until she realized it was only Hades and lowered her bow, "oh hello."

"Hello, Gracie, how are you?" Hades asked her casually.

"Oh just fine, just practicing I guess," she answered.

"I have a question," Hades let out, not hesitating any further. Gracie looked at him as she waited for his question, "would you like to come over for dinner with my son and I sometime?"

Gracie raised her eyebrows in surprise, "um I guess so?"

Hades smiled and clapped his hands together, "great! That's all I wanted to ask, see you." Hades waved at her goodbye before leaving.

Gracie was still confused as she waved back at him. When he left, she shook her head and went back to practicing.

Hades made his way back to Zeus' palace with a smile on his face, feeling accomplished with himself. When he burst through the doors of Zeus' palace, he saw the other gods in the sitting room. There was Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Apollo, Persephone, Artemis, Hermes, Iris, Ares, Eros, and Aphrodite.

"What's got you all happy, brother?" Zeus asked him.

Hades wiggled his eyebrows at Athena, who looked at him in disgust.